he is being followed. He goes to investigate and the ghastly Basil Herbert jumps out on him. He announces that he will join their orchestra as he can play several instruments, this gets Chad angry and he shouts no. Later, the ghastly Basil Herbert appears again and proceeds to play his clarinet, but Boadicea tells him to go away and Basil has a temper tantrum. Even later, Basil appears again, this time playing a violin. Bill goes into the forest and makes a strange musical instrument, Basil plays it causing the yellow bird that is tied to the bowling ball to fly away, the ball drops, hits a plank and fires Basil into the air and away from the gang forever. Episode 15 – "The Pilot" Bill and his companions meet a crashed pilot who tells them that he and his wife are looking for a house. He had found the right place but when he made a dive to get closer to the house, his controls stuck and he crashed, destroying his plane and the house. He calls his wife over and she gets upset that they will never find their ideal home. Bill ties a balloon and pedals to the remains of the plane so that the pilot can continue his search and he flies off happily. Cast and crew Written by: Timothy Forder Narrated by: Peter Chelsom Produced by: Mary Swindale Directed by: Timothy Forder Edited by: Mike Murray Production co-ordinator: Steve Flack Assistant producer: Lorrie Horde-Brown Animation: Mike Davies Backgrounds: Denny Sutton Artwork: Hierographics Painting & tracing: Martin Dray Rostrum camera: Julian Hollaway & Bob Skeggs Sound: Trevor Barber Music: Barrie Guard External links Robinson, W. Heath. Bill the Minder. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1912. Information at entertainmentrights.com Toonhound article Conversation at The Big Cartoon Forum 1985 British television series debuts 1986 British television series endings 1980s British animated television series 1980s British children's television series British children's animated adventure television series English-language television shows ITV children's television shows British television shows based on children's books Television series by ITV Studios